A recent study has shown that living in high altitudes has made people 30% more likely to commit suicide. Renshaw, the leading researcher, believes one of the reasons for this is lack of oxygen. As oxygen decreases so do levels of serotonin and affect the uptake of dopamine. These are two neurotransmitters that relay signals between neurons and other cells. This in turn increases the likelihood of becoming suicidal. People can adapt to high-altitude living but women in particular are more sensitive due to a lower supply of serotonin. Those that have a pre-disposition to depression or anxiety are more likely to develop suicide tendency as well.
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The purpose of my blog is to share my thoughts, ideas, and/or articles with a central theme of mental health. In the era of smart phones, twitter, and various other social media it seems only natural for clinicians to utilize mass media. Very few of us have time to dig through the various articles out there that deal with new interventions, redefining diagnosis, or simply a fun fact. My blog is centered around my own thoughts therefor I encourage you to read the article for yourself. After all you never know what hidden facts I overlooked or simply didn’t have time to include it in my blog.
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